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Planning Department Consultation Software

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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11 Aug 2026 at 09:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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01 Jun 2026 at 12:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council procured digital consultation software for its planning department. The service supports consultations on planning documents and strategies, including the borough Local Plan. The requirement is a software and information systems service, with associated computer and information-processing equipment installation. Delivery is for the council in Tunbridge Wells. This is a public-sector digital service opportunity centred on enabling residents and other stakeholders to take part in planning consultations. It is relevant to suppliers providing consultation platforms, civic engagement software, planning consultation tools, implementation and configuration services, or related software installation. The buyer is Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, a sub-central public authority. The procurement covered one requirement rather than separate lots, and the awarded service combines the software with its associated installation activity.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Two bids were received, both reaching the final stage and both from SMEs. The contract was awarded to Delib Limited on 1 June 2026. The award value was £46,225 excluding VAT, or £55,470 including VAT. The planned award period ran from 15 June 2026 to 11 June 2030. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and is active for the period 25 July 2026 to 24 July 2029, at the same value of £46,225 excluding VAT, or £55,470 including VAT. The process used a single completed lot and a limited competition route under the below-threshold procedure. The published outcome confirms Delib Limited as the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for a council planning consultation platform, including the practical implementation of software used for consultations on local planning documents and strategies. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would have a proven digital consultation product, experience supporting public engagement and the ability to manage planning-related consultation workflows. Credibility would also depend on delivering reliable implementation and integration of the platform, supporting council users and handling consultation activity for significant planning documents such as a Local Plan. The successful supplier was an SME, and both final-stage bidders were SMEs, indicating that the requirement can be contested by specialist smaller businesses rather than only large technology providers. A future competitor should therefore be able to show a focused product, relevant local-government or planning experience and dependable software support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning Department Consultation Software

Notice Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to procure digital consultation software to use for planning related consultations on planning documents and strategies including the borough Local Plan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076000-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment

51610000 - Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment

51611000 - Installation services of computers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,225 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£46,225 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jul 2026 - 24 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN1 1RS
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Delib

Further Information

Notice Documents

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